Perfume case



W. M. MUCHOW May 8, 1951 PERFUME CASE Filed March 22, 1949 Patented May 8, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT oEFlcE PERFUME CASE William Mark Muchow, Evanston, Ill. y Application March 22, 1949, Serial N o. 82,852

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a perfume case and more particularly to a perfume case having one compartment for reception of an evaporable perfume base material in solid form, and another compartment for reception of a solid, complemental, evaporable fragrant essence of a more volatile nature, and a separating disk to the opposite sides of which said compartment portions are respectively affixed with grooves leading from each compartment to allow the fumes to escape peripherally around the case, andk there mix immediately in the air and waft about in the air in a pleasing manner.v

Among the objects of my invention are: to provide a novel and improved perfume case; to provide a perfume case of the type referred to in the preceding paragraph; to provide a perfume case having a novel separating disk provided with means for removably securing one compartment member to one side thereof and another compartment member to the other side thereof, with a series of grooves on the opposite sides of the disk in communication with the respective compartments and the outside air; to provide a perfume case having two separated compartments adapted to contain different perfume materials and means for separating` said compartments in a manner to enable the fumes therefrom to individually flow to the outside of the case and mix only in the outside air.; and such further objects,

advantages and capabilities, inherently possessed by the invention, as will later more fully appear.

My invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and while I have shown therein a preferred embodiment I wish it understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a perfume case embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the perfume case of Fig. 1, with the top compartment member removed and looking downwardly directly onto the separating disk.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section onthe.

line 3-3 of Fig. 2, but showing the top compartment member in place.

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the top compartment member.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the bottom compartment member.

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan View of the separating disk.

-recesses II! in the bottom face.

Fig. 7 is a diametrical transverse section of the separating disk on the line 1 1 of Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a diametrical transverse section of the separating disk on the line 8-8 of Fig. 2.

While I have, for illustrative purposes only, shown in the drawings a preferred form of my invention, it is to be understood that it may be of different sizes and shapes, and in single or multiple arrangement, as desired, and falling within the scope of the claims. A

In the form illustrated my invention comprises a perfume case made up of a lower compartment member I, an upper compartment member 2, and a separating grooved disk 3 to the opposite faces of which the lower and upper compartment members are respectively releasably secured. Each of the lower and upper compartment members are concave on their inner side to form a hollow interior adapted to hold a perfume material therein when these members are secured to the opposite faces of the separating disk. There is thus formed in the bottom or lower compartment member I a compartment d, and in the top or upper compartment member 2 a compartment 5, which compartments are separated by the disk or plate 3, as seen in Fig. 3.

As seen in Figs. 2, 3, and 6-8, the separating disk or plate is of a thickness to hold the peripheral edges of the member I and 2 separated a substantial distance apart. The inner marginal face of the bottom compartment member I is formed with an annular (of other shape if the perfume case is not circular) inset shoulder 6 upon which the marginal edge of the disk` is seated and which inset is formed with a vertical straight edge 'I of a diameter or cross dimension across the chamber 4 such that the vertical edge of the disk when pushed into the inset will be gripped therein to hold these parts together but permit their separation when suiiicient force is applied thereto. The top compartment member is likewise formed with an inset having a shoulder cr seat 3 and a vertical wall d for a like purpose.

I+ is important to note that the disk 3 is formed in its bottom face with a series of grooves or recesses I0 extending diametrically inwardly of the face of the disk a substantial distance and opening outwardly at the edge of the disk. This disk is likewise formed in its opposite or top face with a series of grooves or recesses I I similarly formed and staggered with relation to the grooves or The grooves or recesses in each face of the ydisk are of a depth to extend half-way into the thickness of the disk as will be understood in Fig. 3. The depth of each of the insets forming the shoulders or seats 6 and 8 is a substantial amount less than half of the thickness of the disk 3, so as to provide a slot l2 of substantial cross-sectional Width and extending completely around the marginal edge of the perfume case.

The upper surface of the disk Within the inner ends of the upper grooves It is formed with a central depression i3 to facilitate reception of a perfume material I4 therein which, if desired, may fill or partially fill the upper compartment 5 to the extent desired, and be in solid or paste form as most suitable. Also, a large or small mass of perfume base material l5, in solid or paste form as desired, will be introduced into the bottom compartment 4. It is thus seen that the bottom grooves I8 form communicating passageways from the bottom compartment to the outside air, and the top grooves l! form cornmunicating passageways from the top compartment to the outside air, these two series of passageways having their outlets arranged to discharge into the marginal slot l2.

The base material l5 contained in the lower compartment 4 is preferably an evaporable, heavy, matured essence in solid or paste form and of one fragrance or smell. The different material lll contained in the upper compartment 5 is preferably an evaporable fragrant essence of more volatile nature of complemental fragrance which when combined with the fragrance from the base material l5 makes a very agreeable scent when waited in the air of the room or other space occupied by the perfume case of the present invention. As the fumes from the base niaterial l5 move outwardly through the passageways ofthe recesses lf3 they pass into the marginal slot i2 and mix with the fumes passing outwardly through the passageways of the upper recesses H. These mixed or combined fumes then waft into the surrounding air with a very agreeable fragrance.

While not limited thereto, the base material l5 may be a carrier, as for example a glandular extract (animal or florai) used in the base of perfumes. The ccmplernental material |14 ig preferably one which is composed of a more agreeable fragrance (iloral or incense) which when combined with the fragrance from the base material I5 produces a very agreeable scent waited into the air. The perfume case of the present invention is especially adapted for containing the above mentioned materials and dispensing a delightful fragrance into the air, and may bepositioned on a table or other support in a room,

carried in a persons pocket or a ladys purse, or any other desirable place, with pleasing results.

The perfume base material l5 and the complemental perfume material if. are preferably heated to a liquid state and separately poured into their respective compartments Il and 5 toV partially ll the same, after which the compartment meinbers l and 2 will be secured to the disk 3 in any desired manner, but preferably to permit their later separation when desired.

Having described my invention, I claimt l. A perfume case, comprising, a first compartment member having a compartment adapted to receive a perfume base material, a second compartment member having a compartment adapted to receive a complemental perfume material, and a separating disk between said compartment members to separate the marginal edges of said members a distance apart, said disk having on each of its faces a series of recesses, the recesses in one face forming passageways communicating with the compartment on that side of the disk and the outside air, and the recesses in the other face forming passageways communicating with the compartment on that side of the disk and the outside air.

2. A perfume case as claimed in claim 1, in which the cross dimension of the disk is less than the cross dimension of each of said compartment members, whereby to form a marginal slot around the perimeter of the case, into which slot the outlet ends of said passageways discharge fumes from the respective compartments.

3. A perfume case as claimed in claim 1, in which thel recesses in one face of the disk are staggered with relation to the recesses in the other face of the disk.

4. A perfume case, comprising, a pair of opposed compartment members each having a compartment facing the compartment in theY other iembeig a separating plate between said members for separating said compartments from direct communication with each other, said plate having a series of recesses in each of itsv opposite faces, each of said recesses being open at its outer end at the marginal edge of the plate, the recesses of one of said series being staggered with relation to the recesses of the other series; each of said compartment members having a marginal lip formed around its inner edge with an inset shoulder to receive the adjacent marginal edge corner of the plate, that portion of each of said lips outside of the edge face of the plate being spaced from a similar portion of the opposing lip, to form a marginal slot, the open outer ends of all of said recesses opening into said slot and the inner portions of the recesses inside of said lips opening into the respective compartments, whereby fumes from one compartment will pass through those respective recesses into said slot, and complemental fumes will pass from the other compartment into said slot, and said fumes will mix in said slot and cause anagreeable scent to be waited in the surrounding air.

WILLIAM MARK MUCHOW.

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